Zachariah Hembree

Family/Spouse: Rosannah LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James L. Hembree was born in 0___ 1812 in White County, Tennessee; died in 0___ 1864 in White County, Tennessee; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Doyle, White County, Tennessee.

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James N. HEMBREE (1774-1850)
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Family Sheet for James N. HEMBREE (1774-1850)


James Hembree was born c.1774 in South Carolina (area that became Spartanburg) and died in late 1850 or in 1851 in Washington County, Arkansas (he appears on an 11 Oct 1850 census listing). He was the son of Joel Hembree (1755-1825) and Hannah Pettit (1758-1839). His offspring are well known and he has been the attention of Hembree researchers. I compiled an unfinished file on him in researching his brother Zachariah Hembree (1778-1840) and thought I’d put my notes here for others to pick at.

His wife was Nancy (Pettit?) b.c.1779 d.c.1845. They migrated to central Tennessee by 1807, then to Missouri c.1838, finally to Arkansas by 1847. Their children spread to Oregon, California, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee by 1860.


Records for James Hembree

1800 census Spartanburg District, SC p.197 : James Embrey 16-25, wife 16-25, dau.

Jul 1807 Roane Co, TN court minutes. James & Nancy Hembree part of defamation suit against Drury & Elizabeth Smith

1808 James Hembree applies for land grant in White Co, TN in the Caney Fork area
(Land Grant #5579) – deed issued for this land 18 May 1814 White Co, TN

14 Nov 1808 “James Embree” named to a road commission in White Co, TN

1810 census (TN) – not found

1812 tax list White Co, TN: “James Embra” listed in Capt. William Williams company

17 July 1815 “James Emrby/Emrly” appointed commissioner along with John Young to settle estate of Alexander Thomas with his widow and administratrix Franky B. Thomas. Reported settlement returned 18 July 1815 (White Co, TN court notes).

18 Oct 1819 “James Hembree” deed of conveyance to George Keezee for 100 acres recorded in White Co, TN.

18 Jan 1820 James Hembree appointed to jury in White Co, TN

1820 census (TN) – not found

1830 census Warren Co, TN p.366 James Hembree (60-70) nearby Joel R. Hembree (20-30) and Zachariah Hembree (50-60).

26 Jan 1836 White Co, TN election districts 5 and 6 described as follows: “Commincing at the top of the ridge between where James Hembree now lives and William Templeton farm. . .” (on line between White & Warren Counties)

1836 tax list Warren Co, TN includes Hembree, Absolem; Hembree, James (134a); Hembree, Jasper; Hembree, Joel R. (6a)

1837 – James & family go to Arkansas then into Polk (later Dade) Co, Missouri

1838 road proposal in White Co, TN mentions property of “James J. Hembra” (son of the above – James Sr. went on to Polk County, Missouri)

1840 census Polk Co, MO Division 2 (later Dade Co.) p.185 includes James Hembree (70-80 s.b. 60-70) with wife 60-70 and 2 sons 15-20; Joel J. Hembree (30-40) and Jasper Hembree (30-40) on p.186 is Absalom J. Hembree (20-30)

1843 – some of the children of James Hembree leave Missouri and head for Oregon

1 May 1845 land patent for 160 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for James Hembree

1 Sep 1848 land patent for 80 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for James Hembree

8 Feb 1850 will of James N. Hembree written in Washington County, Arkansas

11 Oct 1850 census Arkansas, Washington Co, Illinois Twp p.433b James Hembree 80 b. SC (widower)

nearby: p.430b I.N. Hembree 27 Physician b.TN & 3 daus (son Isaac Newton Hembree)



Children of James N. Hembree (1774-1851) & Nancy:

(from research of Bob Hembree, Eula Hembree Nichols & Janice Haney-Cook – all mistakes are mine, though)

1) MOURNING HEMBREE b. 20 Sep 1799/1800 Spartanburg County, South Carolina (listed in 1800 census) m. Daniel Clark d. aft 1870 White Co, TN

1820 census White Co, TN Daniel Clark 16-26, wife 16-26, 2 daus <5
1830 census White Co, TN p.3 Daniel Clarke 30-40, wife 30-40
1840 census White Co, TN p.3 Dan Clark 40-50, wife 40-50
1850 census White Co, TN Daniel Clark 53 b.VA wife Mourning 50 b.SC
1860 census White Co, TN Daniel Clarke 62 b.VA wife Manervy(?) 59 b.SC
1870 census White Co, TN Daniel Clark 72 b.VA wife Mournin 67 b.SC


2) ROSANNAH HEMBREE
b. 15 Nov 1802 Spartanburg County, South Carolina
nothing further known

3) JOEL JORDAN HEMBREE
b. 7 Dec 1804 Spartanburg County, South Carolina
m. 20 Oct 1825 in Warren Co, TN Sarah Paine
d. 8 Sep 1868 Yamhill Co, OR

“Joel was the last of the family born in S.C. and as unbelievable as it might have seemed in 1804 he would move completely across this country and later die on the Pacific Coast.” [Bob Hembree, RBL #4 Spring 1990]

1830 census Warren Co, TN p.366 James Hembree (60-70) nearby Joel R.
Hembree (20-30) and Zachariah Hembree (50-60).

1836 tax list Warren Co, TN shows “Joel R. Hembree” taxed on 6 acres

1840 census Polk Co, MO Division 2 (later Dade Co.) p.185 includes Joel J. Hembree (30-40)

10 Apr 1843 land patent for 160 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Joel J. Hembree
10 Sep 1844 land patent for 40 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Joel J. Hembree

16 Oct 1858 land patent for 640 acres recorded for Joel J. & Sally Hembree in Yamhill Co, OR



4) DORINDA HEMBREE b. 9 Feb 1807 Tennessee m. Samuel Chesser d.aft. 1850

1830 census Lincoln Co, TN; Samuel Cheser 20-30, wife 20-30;
1840 census Taney Co, MO; Samuel Cheser 30-40, wife 30-40;
1850 census Taney Co, MO, S. Cheser 47 b. NC wife D. Cheser 42 b.TN


5) JAMES JASPER HEMBREE b. 10 Apr 1809 White County, Tennessee m. Malinda Cole d. 1842/3 Dade Co, MO

1836 tax list Warren Co, TN includes “Jasper Hembree”


1840 census Polk Co, MO Division 2 (later Dade Co.) p.185 Jasper Hembree (30-40)

10 Sep 1844 land patents for 80 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Jasper Hembree

1 May 1845 land patent for 80 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Jasper Hembree



6) MATILDA HEMBREE
b. 11 Mar 1811 White County, Tennessee
m. Jacob Lindley
d. MO

no census records found


7) ABSOLOM JEFFERSON HEMBREE b. 14 Dec 1813 White County, Tennessee m. 1834 Nancy Dodson (dau. of McMinn Dodson or Dotson) d. (killed by Indians) April 1856 Yakima Co, Washington Territory

1836 tax list Warren Co, TN includes “Absolem Hembree”

1840 census Polk Co, MO Division 2 (later Dade Co.) p.186 Absalom J. Hembree (20-30)

10 Sep 1844 land patent for 40 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Absolem J. Hembree
1 May 1845 land patent for 80 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Absolem J. Hembree
1 Jun 1845 land patent for 80 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Absalom J. Hembree

1856 commissioned as captain in Yakima Indian War (killed 1856)

16 Oct 1858 land patent for 640 acres recorded for Absalom J. & Nancy Hembree in Yamhill Co, OR

1860 census Yamhill Co. OR: Nancy Hembree 46 b.TN & ch.



8) SARAH ELIZABETH HEMBREE
b. 10 May 1816 White County, Tennessee
m. 7 Apr 1841 (Dade Co, MO) John Barton Pennington
d. 23 Sep 1851 Toppenish, Yakima Co, WA

1860 census Yamhill Co. OR: John Pennington 41 b.TN 2nd wife Eliza 33 b.MO

16 Jun 1868 land patent for 430 acres recorded for Sarah E. & heirs of John B. Pennington (s.b. John B. Pennington & heirs of Sarah E) in Yamhill Co, OR


9) CYNTHIA LONON HEMBREE
b. 1 Jul 1818 White County, Tennessee
m. William M. Roark
d. aft 1880 Texas

1840 census Polk Co, MO Division 2 (later Dade Co.) p.183 William M. Roark (20-30), wife 20-30

10 Sep 1844 land patent for 80 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for William M. Roark (twp 32-N same as Hembrees)
1 Jun 1845 land patent for 40 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for William M. Roark (twp 32-N same as Hembrees)

1860 census TX, Denton Co p.79/443 William Roark 47 farmer b.MO wife Syntha 43 b. TN & ch

1880 census TX, Denton Co. Cintha Roark widow 62 b. TN & ch


10) HUGH LAWSON HEMBREE
b. 19 Sep 1820 Warren County, Tennessee
m. Annette Bender (b.1824 TN)
d. 1898 Dade Co, MO

10 Sep 1844 land patent for 40 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Hugh L. Hembree
1 Oct 1852 land patent for 80 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Hugh L. Hembree
15May 1857 land patent for 40 acres in Dade Co, MO, recorded for Hugh L. Hembree

1860 census MO, Dade Co, Morgan Twp: Hugh L. Hembre 39 b. TN & family
1870 census MO, Dade Co, Morgan Twp: Hugh L. Hembree 49 b. TN & family
1880 census MO, Dade Co, Morgan Twp: Hugh L. Hembree 59 b. TN & family


11) ISAAC NEWTON HEMBREE
b. 29 Apr 1823 Warren County, Tennessee
m(1) Elizabeth West, she d.c.1850
m(2) Martha A. West, dau of Joseph West
d. unk

8 Feb 1850 will of James N. Hembree written in Washington County, Arkansas.
Son Isaac Newton Hembree appointed administrator.

1850 census Ark. Washington Co, Illinois Twp. P.430b: I.N. Hembree 27m Physician b.TN, daus Nancy 5, Sarah 3, Lousa 1.

1860 census TX Denton Co p.114: I.N. Hembree 34 Physician b.TN wife Martha A. 25 b. Ark, Nancy J. 15 b. MO, Sarah L. 14 b.Ark, Louisa 11 b. Ark, Elizabeth 8 b. Ark, James L. 6 b. TX, Joseph West 64 farmer b.NC, Samuel West 28 Physician b.NC

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Notes for Joel Bird Hembree:

Submitted by Lenora Gunier Primrose, dau of Alpha Hembree

Joel and Hannah moved their family from Spartanburgh, Dist. of SC, to Roane County, TN in 1806. In Spartanburgh, Hannah was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, which stood ten miles South of Spartanburgh Courthouse. Hannah's father, Joshua Pettit built a fort in Spartansburgh District, just as the Revolutionary War came on. Hannah's father, Joshua Pettit built a fort in Spartansburgh District, just as the Revolutionary War came on. Joel was listed as a patriot in the war. From Rev. War files of Columbia, SC "Joel Hembree was paid 7 pounds, 10 shillings and 4 pence sterling for a grey horse lost in public service in 1779."

More About Joel Bird Hembree:

Burial: Post Oak, TN (maybe Post Oak Springs, So. of Rockwood).
Information: Submitted by Lenora Gunier Primrose, dau of Alpha Hembree.
More information 1: Joel and Hannah moved their family from Spartanburgh, Dist. of SC, to Roane County, TN in 1806. In Spartanburgh, Hannah was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, which stood ten miles South of Spartanburgh Courthouse..
More information 2: Hannah's father, Joshua Pettit built a fort in Spartansburgh District, just as the Revolutionary War came on..
More information 3: Joel was listed as a patriot in the war. From Rev. War files of Columbia, SC "Joel Hembree was paid 7 pounds, 10 shillings and 4 pence sterling for a grey horse lost in public service in 1779.".

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Ancestor List for Joel Bird Hembree ... http://www.wikitree.com/treewidget/Hembree-58/9

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Some of Joel's descendants ... http://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Hembree-Descendants-58

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Joel married Hannah Caroline Pettit about 1760. Hannah was born in 0___ 1758; died in 0___ 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]